by Jack Kunkel (Author)
The Only Gettysburg Tour Guide You'll Need! Now in its 2nd Edition
* Over 100 large Gettysburg Battlefield Maps
* Loaded with Photos, Illustrations and Discussion
* Over 180 Restored Photos of Battle Participants
* Integrated with online Google Maps
* Integrated with YouTube Battlefield Animations
The battle of Gettysburg includes some of America's most hallowed ground in the Civil War - Little Round Top, The Wheatfield, The Peach Orchard, Devil's Den, the Railroad Cut, Pickett's Charge - these were the turning points within the most important battle of the bloodiest war in American history. But even careful students of Gettysburg can find themselves confused when reading about, or visiting, the battlefield. The battle of Gettysburg wasn't just one battle: it was a whole series of battles fought on different days, in different locations, by different units. Here, finally, is a comprehensive discussion of the battle for serious student and casual visitor alike, which covers the sweep of events and the geography of the battlefield, step by step, told in an entertaining, story-like fashion.This guide - it can be used as a step-by-step tour guide - will help you find all the important locales and understand what the participants saw in 1863, even if you have no prior knowledge of the battle. Designed to enhance the experience of both those reading about the battle for the first time, as well as Civil War "Ahololics", this book is the closest you can get to actually walking the battlefield, and if you follow it to the end, you'll know as much about the battle as many professional Gettysburg battlefield guides.Clearly written and illustrated with maps, photographs and illustrations, this 2nd Edition of this book is the one to have if you really want to understand step by step what happened during the Civil War's three terrible days at Gettysburg.
Just a sampling of the popular topics included in the book are full discussions of: * General John Buford's stand at McPherson Ridge* The 20th Maine's & Colonel Joshua Chamberlain's fight on Little Round Top* The whirlwind battle at the Bloody Wheatfield* Barlow's smashing of the Federal line at the Peach Orchard* The Confederate storming of Devil's Den* The desperate Confederate attack on East Cemetery Hill* The Federal stand on Culp's Hill* Pickett's climatic charge on Cemetery Ridge* And much, much more!
Number of Pages: 406
Dimensions: 0.83 x 10 x 8 IN
Publication Date: January 01, 2021
